Despite being pre-season favourites, Kilbirnie has already suffered two heavy defeats and the Glens were in no mood to dish out sympathy.

New goalkeeper Kevin Montgomery made his debut with Ross Ballantyne also being drafted in, replacing Marc McDonnell.

Agnew and McCarry kept their places up front.

The first half was a cagey affair, but Willie Galloway had to be alert to clear from his own goalline following a scramble in the box.

Former Glens winger Tam Morrow spurned an opportunity when he couldn’t direct his header on target from eight yards.

Kilbirnie were carving out the better chances and Montgomery got to show the home fans what he can do when he tipped Friel’s shot wide.

McAlpine was the man who looked likely to change the pattern of the game, and he fashioned some space for himself only to see his shot blocked. Donaghy then fired in a shot that Robertson managed to get a foot to.

Glens enjoyed a massive let off in the 34th minute. Chris Craig’s shot skipped up off the surface and Montgomery could only throw himself at the ball, getting enough on it to divert it onto the post.

At the other end, Robertson was also in form, first of all saving from McAlpine before making a double block from Agnew and McCarry.

Glens turned the screw in the second half and might have had a penalty early on when Neville looked to have impeded McCarry.

The game was becoming heated as Glens pegged Kilbirnie back, and they eventually broke the deadlock just after the hour mark. This time the ref did point to the spot when Agnew was fouled by Dillon, and Joe McAlpine bagged the goal his performance deserved to put the Glens one up.

Glens continued to dominate and on 71 minutes they extended their league.